What impact does the Delft can-do mentality of engineering and design have on the rest of the world? And what is the responsibility of our university to those outside of the Delft bubble?
Times of “nothingness” and emptiness have haunted these years of pandemic lockdowns, quarantines, and isolation. What can Japanese philosophy teach you about these moments and their deeper meaning? Join us and find out!
Why do humanoid robots cause reflexes of disgust and anxiety? Do we merely experience an emotional fear, or do we maybe even feel threatened in our very humanity?
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Your student life: it’s quite something. It’s a time in which you can explore new things, learn more about yourself and choose your own way. At SG, we find that taking a moment to talk about this – about identity – can help you to better understand who you are.
Read and discuss the classic masterpiece that introduced “the death of God,” the “Ubermensch,” and other ideas into modern culture!
Join us on a brief tour of familiar Japanese cultural expressions to show how different philosophical traditions have been rooted in everyday life. We’ll get a grasp on everything from manga to ramen, Zen gardens and karaoke.
Berekeningen uitvoeren waar we nu enkel nog van kunnen dromen en een onkraakbaar internet, zomaar enkele beloftes van de kwantumtechnologie. En de kwantumtechnologie maakt een groeispurt door: steeds vaker koppen kranten over doorbraken en successen van de computer met ongekende rekenkracht.
A free workshop on rhetorical skills that will tackle the essence of what it means to be human in the 21st century
Heb jij soms ook het gevoel dat het klimaatprobleem zo ongrijpbaar en complex is, dat het voelt als een verloren zaak? Met het symposium laten wij je inzien dat dit machteloze gevoel onterecht is. Door praktische initiatieven aan bod te laten komen wordt dit behapbaarder gemaakt. Tevens zullen grote en technische initiatieven spreken over hoe […]
During election campaign time, various parties like to make the case that we should have more scientists involved in politics. In Delft, we like to approach problems with the practical mindset of an engineer. But do we need more engineers in politics? In fact, does politics need engineers at all?
In all religious traditions across the world, mystic movements can be found. Mysticism often refers to becoming one with God but may also refer to any altered state of consciousness with a religious or spiritual meaning. Sufism is the mystic movement of Islam and is characterised by particular values, doctrines, institutions and religious practices.
Have you ever wondered whether nuclear fuel is clean, safe, and fair enough to fit in the bigger picture of the energy transition?
Kernenergie roept uiteenlopende emoties op. Waar de een zwart omrande beelden van derde wereldoorlogen, vervuiling en nucleaire straling ziet opdoemen, ziet de ander vooral een groene toekomst zonder fossiele brandstoffen. Het beeld dat mensen hebben van kernenergie wordt dan ook al jaren beïnvloed met verschillende verhalen door Hollywood of Netflix, de media en de politiek.
The elections for the new City Council of Delft will take place on Wednesday 16 March and offer a rare opportunity for students in Delft to directly influence local politics.
Most of our internet data does not go through satellites, but through 400 cables deep down on the ocean floor. Where are these cables exactly? Who put them there? And how are they – and by extension, us – connected to the colonial past? Can we just do whatever we want in nature? This “Hidden from View” film and discussion night makes the unseen side of technology visible!
